ARTS & CULTURE

RURAL ADVENTURE IN THE SICILIAN COUNTRYSIDE

Duration

Half day

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At a glance

Escape the city and immerse yourself in the authentic soul of Sicily on this private rural adventure, where flavor, tradition, and culture come together in a beautiful countryside setting. Guided by your private driver, you’ll travel through scenic landscapes of olive groves and golden fields to reach a family-run farm, where generations have preserved Sicily’s oldest culinary customs.
Learn the ancient art of cheese-making, taste local specialties crafted on-site, and experience rural life firsthand — from milking goats to preparing the island’s most iconic dessert, the cannolo siciliano. Perfect for food lovers and culture seekers alike, this immersive journey offers a genuine connection to Sicily’s agricultural heritage and the people who keep its traditions alive.

Trip highlights

  • Visit an authentic family-run farm in the Sicilian countryside
  • Learn the traditional process of cheese-making using sheep and goat milk
  • Taste fresh ricotta, pecorino, and goat cheese paired with local specialties
  • Prepare your own Sicilian cannolo, filled with sweet ricotta cream
  • Experience farm life — meet the animals and try milking the goats
  • Enjoy a farm-to-table tasting that serves as a rustic lunch
  • Relax with private round-trip transportation and expert guidance

Itinerary in detail

Departure – Scenic Drive to the Countryside

Meet your private driver at your hotel and enjoy a relaxing ride through Sicily’s rural landscapes, surrounded by vineyards, olive trees, and picturesque hills.

Arrival at the Farm – Cheese-Making Experience

Upon arrival, be greeted by your friendly hosts and step into the world of traditional Sicilian cheesemaking. Learn how sheep and goat milk are transformed into fresh ricotta and flavorful pecorino, following age-old techniques passed down through generations.

Farm Tasting & Lunch Experience

Savor a rich tasting of local products — creamy ricotta, aged cheeses, focaccia, scacciata, and homemade bread, all paired with extra-virgin olive oil and authentic Sicilian flavors. This delicious tasting replaces lunch and celebrates the island’s rustic simplicity.

Hands-On Dessert – Cannolo Making

No Sicilian experience is complete without dessert! Learn how to prepare and fill your own cannolo siciliano, using crisp pastry shells and freshly whipped ricotta — a sweet ending to your countryside feast.

Farm Life Immersion

Meet the herd and even try milking the goats — a fun, interactive moment that connects you to the origins of the food you’ve just enjoyed.

Return

After this unforgettable culinary and cultural experience, relax on your journey back to your accommodation with your private driver.

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Overview

What's included

  • Private round-trip transportation
  • Guided visit of a traditional Sicilian farm
  • Hands-on cheese-making demonstration
  • Farm-to-table tasting (replacing lunch)
  • Cannolo-making experience
  • Opportunity to meet and milk the goats
  • English/Italian-speaking host
  • Additional drinks or purchases
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities